Adaptive LED cove lighting system with micro baffle

ABSTRACT

An LED cove light system having a wall piece mounted to a back surface of a cove and a light fixture component removably attachable at an angle to the wall piece. The light fixture component carries a plurality of LEDs beneath an arcuate portion of a lens and a reflector is positioned below the LEDs. A baffle component is mounted within the lens and configured to control lateral light distribution.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part and claims benefit of andpriority to U.S. Non-provisional Utility patent application Ser. No.15/335,401, filed Oct. 26, 2016, which claims benefit of and priority toU.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/320,517, filed Apr. 9,2016, both entitled, “Adaptive LED Cove Lighting System,” the contentsof both of which are incorporated by reference herein in theirentireties.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The subject disclosure relates to LED electric lighting fixtures, andmore particularly to LED light fixture apparatus configured to projectlight from a cove or other architectural feature into an adjacent roomspace.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

Various LED electric light fixtures have been constructed in the past,for example, such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,726,840 and8,864,347, both assigned to Tempo Industries, LLC.

SUMMARY

An illustrative LED cove light system may comprise a wall piece mountedto a back surface of a cove and having a top edge which is at the sameheight as a top surface of a front wall of the cove. A light fixturecomponent is removably attachable at an angle to the wall piece andcarries one or more LEDs positioned to project light from the cove outinto an adjacent space of a room. In an illustrative embodiment, the oneor more LEDs are mounted near a top edge of the light fixture componentbut at or beneath the level of the top surface of the front wall of thecove.

Illustrative embodiments further provide a method of illuminating asurface comprising constructing a wall piece and configuring the wallpiece to be mountable to a cove wall surface perpendicular to a surfaceto be illuminated and configuring a light fixture component and the wallpiece to be to attachable together such that one or more LEDs in thelight fixture component are positioned at an angle selected to projectlight from the LEDs on the surface to be illuminated. The wall piece isthen attached to a wall, and the light fixture component is attached tothe wall piece such that each of the one or more LEDs is spaced at aselected distance from the surface to be illuminated. Illustrativemethods further contemplate attaching the wall piece to a structuralsurface of predictable integrity so that planned light distributions arenot altered during the construction phase of building projects. Overall,an end user is assured a predictable, controlled lighting effect.

According to one embodiment, an LED cove light fixture employable insystems and methods describe herein may comprise a mounting track orwall piece having a rear surface and adapted to be mounted to a rearportion of a cove and a light fixture component attachable to themounting track. The light fixture component may comprise a circuit boardmounting a plurality of LEDs and a lens or light transmissive coverhaving an arcuate portion positioned over the plurality of LEDs whereinthe light fixture component is further configured to interlock with themounting track so as to project light out of a cove at a fixed angletoward a ceiling of a room when attached to the mounting track.

In one embodiment, the light fixture component may further comprise areflector positioned within the light transmissive cover and beneath theLEDs so as to redirect light emanating from the plurality of LEDs outthrough the lens so as to increase the amount of light exiting the cove.A baffle may be disposed beneath the arcuate portion of the reflector,the baffle having a plurality of baffle elements, one of the baffleelements being positioned on either side of each of the plurality ofLEDs and having first and second surfaces shaped to mate respectivelywith an inner surface of the arcuate portion of the light transmissivecover and a reflective surface of the reflector. In various embodiments,the baffle serves to control lateral light distribution so as to preventthe development of artifacts on walls or surfaces adjacent the end of acove light fixture. In illustrative embodiments, the light fixturecomponent may be configured so as to enable 85% or more of the lightgenerated by the LEDs to exit the cove when the light fixture componentis interlocked with the mounting track;

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an LED cove light system according toan illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating light distribution patternsaccording to an illustrative embodiment of the cove light system of FIG.1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of illustrative light fixturemodules for implementing an illustrative system according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating LED placementaccording to one illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the modules of FIG. 3 in anassembled state;

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view illustrating a first step in a procedurefor attachment/installation of a light fixture module to a wall pieceaccording to an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view illustrating a second step in theprocedure of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view illustrating a third step in theprocedure of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a light distribution patternachieved according to illustrative embodiments;

FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view further illustrating apparatus forinterconnecting adjacent light fixture modules according to anillustrative embodiment;

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a second illustrative lightfixture embodiment;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a portion of the light fixture embodimentof FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 11 in anassembled state;

FIG. 14 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 11 in an assembledstate;

FIG. 15 is a second enlarged view of a portion of the embodiment of FIG.11.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a tall wall wash applicationof an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a dual ceiling grazeapplication of an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating a single ceiling grazeapplication of an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating an indirect ceiling coveapplication of an illustrative embodiment; and

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a wall wash application ofan illustrative embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of an embodiment employing a bafflecomponent;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the baffle component of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a top view of the baffle component of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is a side view of the baffle component; and

FIG. 25 is a bottom view of the baffle component.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

An illustrative embodiment of an LED cove light system 11 is shown inFIG. 1. In particular, FIG. 1 illustrates a cove 13 having a back wall15, a front wall 19, and a bottom 17, which, in the illustrativeembodiment, form a channel 20 of rectangular cross-section. Inillustrative embodiments the front wall 19, may be, for example, 2 to 6inches high.

In the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 1, a cove light fixture 21 isattached to the back wall 15. The illustrative cove light fixture 21includes a wall piece or mounting track 22 and an LED fixture component23, which carries one or more LEDs, LED modules, or LED lightingdevices, e.g. 25. In an illustrative embodiment, the top edge 27 of thewall piece 22 lies at the same height as the top edge 29 of the frontwall 19 of the cove 13. In some embodiments, the wall piece 22 may beconstructed of thermally conductive plastic or a compositepolycarbonate.

In an illustrative embodiment, the LED light fixture component 23 isconstructed to clip on to the wall piece 22 at a predetermined fixedangle of, for example, 20 degrees to the horizontal, and the one or moreLEDs 25 are positioned as high as possible toward the top edges 27, 29.In one embodiment, adjacent fixture units are shipped clipped togetherand include a length adjustment feature, which allows the overall lengthof a number of interconnected units to be adjusted.

In an illustrative embodiment, each LED light module 23 directsLED-generated light through a respective lens 28 (FIG. 3). As known inthe art, in various embodiments, lenses 28 may be used to tailor thelight output pattern of the LEDs 25 in a desired manner. In variousembodiments, lenses 28 may also protect the LEDs 25 and/or assist insealing the modules 23, 24.

In illustrative embodiments, the system is configured to optimize thedistribution of available light in a pattern 32 such as illustrated inFIG. 2. In such systems, optics may be used to assist in projectinglight from the cove 13 out into the room 31 to contribute to the useableambient light in the space, to provide a more pleasing effect to theeye, to eliminate the possibility of glare, and to assist in meetingmodern energy codes and requirements (e. g. ASHRAE 90.1) requiring acertain power density (W/sq ft) that can be attributed to lighting.Optics may be employed, for example, to shift the normal lightdistribution pattern 30 to a more desirable distribution, e.g. 32. Inillustrative embodiments, the light distribution may varied by changesin the lens 28 or the addition of a reflective surface positioned belowthe LEDs 25 and attached to the printed circuit board 47.

An illustrative embodiment of a pair of adjacent light fixture modules23, 24 of an illustrative system is shown in FIG. 3. The first module 23includes a base component 40, left and right shield components 43, 53, amodule top 45, a printed circuit board (PCB) 47, and a dome lens 28. Thesecond module 24 includes a power through base component 50, left andright shields 51, 53, a module top 45, a PCB 47 and a dome lens 28. Therespective module tops 45 close the respective base components 40, 50and receive and mount the PCB's 47. The respective left and rightshields 43, 53 cover holes in the bottom of base component 40 in orderto be compliant with U.L. listing requirements for electrical safetysince line voltage wires pass through the cavity formed by components 40and 45 and attach to the input PCBA 73.

The left and right light fixture modules 23, 24 are connected togetherby an interconnection assembly which enable the modules 23, 24 to movelinearly towards and away from each other to allow the distance betweenthe modules 23, 24 to be adjusted. FIG. 3 illustrates one embodiment ofsuch an interconnection assembly, which includes an extension-reductionslide component 63, an extension retaining clip 65, and a wireway cover67. These components are further illustrated in FIG. 10. Embodiments ofan interconnection assembly enabling linear movement of adjacent modulesare also taught in U.S. Patent Publication 2014/0307438, published Oct.16, 2014, which Patent Publication is incorporated by reference hereinin its entirety.

A.C. power is introduced into the first module 23 by a male 3-pinconnector assembly 55, which plugs into an opening 56 in the base 40.A.C power may then exit the second base 50 via a female end cap 3-pinconnector 57, which may cooperate with three female receptacles 59.Power is supplied to each of two female in-line connector assemblies 72and from there to respective A.C. power board assemblies 73. The powerboard assemblies 73 supply conditioned A.C. power to the respectivePCB's 47 via respective 4-pin by two-row connectors 75. Male power pins79 provide the return from the PCB's 47 to the A.C. wires 71 via therespective connectors 72. The A.C. power feed and conditioning circuitryin the illustrative embodiments may be constructed as disclosed in U.S.patent application Ser. No. 14/941,476, filed Nov. 13, 2015, andentitled “Compact A.C. Powered LED Light Fixture”, which application isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIG. 4 illustrates a circuit board 47 and associated components in moredetail. In the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 4, the LEDs 25 arearranged linearly along an upper edge of the board 47 and space equallyapart. In one embodiment, the LEDs 25 may be Nichia 757 type LEDs, 0.5Watts. This positioning of the LEDs 25 assists in obtaining variousdesired light distribution patterns by placing the LEDs 25 near or atthe height level of the front cove wall 19 (FIG. 1). In one embodiment,the LEDs 25 may be positioned one half inch below the top edge 29 of thecove wall 19.

FIGS. 6-8 show an illustrative embodiment of an interconnectionmechanism for joining a wall piece 22 and a light fixture module, e.g.23. As seen in FIG. 6, the wall piece 22 has a central channel 81 ofgenerally rectangular cross-section having an open entry way 83. Thebottom surface 85 of the light fixture module 23 is cantilevered to havelinear lower and upper segments 87, 89 which meet an obtuse angle “A.” Alatch member 91 is attached to the upper segment 89 and has a leg 93 anda foot 95. In one embodiment, the channel 81 runs the entire length ofthe wall piece 22, and the foot 95 is positioned at two locations on thethe light fixture module 23. This need not be the case in otherembodiments.

As illustrated in FIGS. 6-8, the latch member 91, channel 81 and entryway 83 are so shaped and dimensioned that the upper end 99 of the foot95 may be inserted into the upper end of the channel 81, which enablesthe lower end 97 of the foot 95 to swing into the channel 81, asindicated by arrow 101 in FIG. 7. Once in the channel 81, the foot 95may be dropped down into the interconnected or attached position shownin FIG. 8. In this position, the LED 25 is disposed at a selected angle,for example, 20 degrees to the horizontal, as discussed above. Thecantilevered bottom surface on the light fixture module 23 facilitatesthis interconnection mechanism. In this manner, a tool-lessinterconnection and installation of the light fixture module 23 and thewall piece 22 is achieved.

FIG. 9 illustrates a lighting pattern achievable according toillustrative embodiments in a room with vertical walls 401, 405 lyingperpendicular to a ceiling 403. The vertical walls 401, 405 meet withthe ceiling 403 at respective edges 404, 410. The vertical cove backwall 15 lies against the vertical wall 401.

In FIG. 9, the Candela curve of maximum intensity 400 forms about a line402 perpendicular to the surface of the circuit board 47 carrying theLEDs 25; however those skilled in the art will appreciate that thismaximum intensity direction can be altered by the use of optics. Inconnection with FIG. 9, 85% efficacy is the ratio of the “useful” lightwhich illuminates a desired surface (i.e. visible to the observer) tothat of the light emitted from the luminaire (some of which is lost inthe lens 28). The terms low, medium and high candle power are usedqualitatively because the brightness on the relevant surface (i.e.ft.-cd) goes as the inverse of the distance squared. Thus, to “throw”light further and achieve the same ft.-cd, one needs to start withhigher candle power, as would be appreciated by those skilled in theart.

To elaborate, the fundamentals of uniform lighting are primarily basedon the ratio of intensity in the direction from the source to the task.A source that is aimed directly at a task is easily expressed as theCandela (Candlepower) divided by the distance to the task squared,(Cp/D{circumflex over ( )}2). When the task is not directly lit from thesource, a cosine factor of the angle along with the distance to the taskdetermines the foot-candles and therefore the uniformity(Cp/D{circumflex over ( )}2*cos

). To obtain perfect uniformity, the intensity (Candela) from the sourceto the outer reaches of the task must be substantially higher than theintensity toward the closest area of the task. Essentially, the lighttoward the farthest area needs to be ten times that of the closest areawith the mid-range blending from low to high in order to achieve gooduniformity. The human eye can notice a lighting ratio of approximately3:1, therefore, good uniformity with no shadows or hot spots would beconsidered outstanding.

In embodiments configured, for example, according to FIG. 9, a singleluminous ceiling plane can be achieved. A system which delivers 85%efficacy from the cove can provide the primary light in the space,entirely eliminating the need for downlights, typically provided bydownlight “cans,” and resulting in tremendous savings in constructioncosts in various applications. Performance may be enhanced further insome embodiments by employing high light reflectance value (LR greaterthan 70) paint or other finish on a ceiling or other surface. An 85%efficacy rating can be contrasted to fluorescent strips where 40% of thelight exits the cove and to prior LED linear fixtures where 60% of thelight exits the cove.

A second illustrative embodiment of a pair of adjacent light fixturewireway modules 123, 124 of an illustrative system is shown in FIG. 11.The first light fixture wireway module 123 includes a first basecomponent 140, a heat sink 145, a printed circuit board (PCB) 147, and alens 127. The second light fixture wireway module 124 includes a secondbase component 150 and a lens 127. The second light fixture wirewaymodule 124 also includes a heat sink and a PCB, which may be constructedand positioned identically to heat sink 145 and PCB 147, but which arenot shown for purposes of clarity of illustration. The respective heatsinks, e.g. 145, close the respective first and second wireway modulecomponents 140, 150 and receive and mount the PCB's 147.

In an illustrative embodiment, the heat sinks, e.g. 145, comprisegenerally rectangular trays, which snugly receive the PCB's, e.g. 147.The PCB 147 may be attached to the trays, for example, mechanicalfasteners 200, 207, or in other embodiments by thermally conductiveadhesive tape. In illustrative embodiments, the base component 140comprises a power input base and the base component 150 comprises apower output base. The PCB 147 may comprise an LED board mounting one ormore LEDs. In one embodiment, the PCB 147 may mount twelve LEDs in arow, each of which collectively receive up to 10 watts of power at 120volts A.C.

Further in FIG. 11, a first captive panel screw 200 inserts throughholes 201, 203, and 204, then through a retainer ring 205, which holdsscrew 200 captive upon removal of the heat sink 145 from the base 140,and finally threads into a hole 206 in a top surface of the first basecomponent 140. Similarly, a second captive panel screw 207 insertsthrough holes 208, 209, 210, then through a retainer ring 211 andfinally threads into a hole 212 in a boss 213 formed on an inner sidesurface of the first base component 140.

Further in an illustrative embodiment, each lens 127 has a flat portion146 and an arcuate portion 148 (FIG. 13). In the illustrativeembodiment, the arcuate portion 148 has a constant radius so as to avoidsharp edges which would generate non-uniformity in the distributedlight, i.e. artifacts or a “prism effect.” In one embodiment, thearcuate portion 148 has no “optic” effect on the light passing throughit, but in other embodiments could provide an optic effect, for example,to generate a primary beam like that shown in FIG. 9. In typicalembodiments, the thickness of the lens 127 is determined by the selectedlens material and U.L. requirements.

The illustrative embodiment of FIG. 11 further includes a reflectorcomponent 149, which may be made of, for example, metal or a reflectivecoated plastic. In one embodiment, the reflector 149 may have aparabolic contour. As may be appreciated from FIG. 13, the reflectorcomponent 149 is positioned beneath the LEDs 125 so as to redirect lightfrom the LEDs 125 in an upward direction, thereby assisting inreflecting more useful light out of the light fixture module 123.

In one embodiment, the left and right light fixture modules 123, 124 areconnected together by an interconnection assembly which enable themodules 123, 124 to move linearly towards and away from each other toallow the distance between the modules 123, 124 to be adjusted, while atthe same time meeting safety requirements for shielding a line voltagecable 220 as it passes between the respective base components 140, 150.

FIG. 15 illustrates one embodiment of such an interconnection assembly,which includes a wire transfer base component 163, a wire transfer cover165 and a clip-on spacer 167. In one embodiment, the ridges, e.g. 162,on each outer side of the wire transfer base 163 ride in complementaryslots formed on the inner sides of the base components 140, 150,allowing the wire transfer base 163 to slide in and out with respect tothe base components 140, 150, to thereby vary the distance between therespective base components 140,150. Bosses, e.g. 164, on the outside ofthe wire transfer cover 165 snap into oppositely disposed holes 166 inthe wire transfer base 163. The wireway cover 167 snaps into place andholds the base components 140, 150 a fixed distance apart, for example,for shipping purposes.

In various embodiments, the wireway cover 167 may be removed to permitthe distance between the base components 140, 150 to be decreased, afterwhich the base components 140, 150 may be screwed or otherwise fastenedto an adjacent surface to fix them into place at the selected separationdistance. Thus, illustrative embodiments provide a linear collapsingfeature, which can assist in accommodating shorter than expected walllengths. Embodiments of an interconnection assembly enabling linearmovement of adjacent modules are also taught in U.S. Patent Publication2014/0307438, published Oct. 16, 2014, which Patent Publication isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

With reference to FIG. 11, A.C. power is introduced into the first lightfixture module 123 by a male 3-pin connector 155. The electrical cable159 which exits the connector 155 is attached by a cable clamp 156 tothe power input base 140 and then is clamped by and electricallyconnected to an electrical connector 172.

A.C. power exits the power output base 150 via a female 3-pin connector157 whose cable 161 electrically interconnects with a second electricalconnector 172 and is clamped in position by a cable clamp 158. Invarious embodiments, the electrical connectors 172 may be fabricated offirst and second halves arranged to pierce the insulation of theelectrical cables 159, 161, for example, as illustrated in U.S. Pat. No.9,458,995, incorporated by reference herein.

In one illustrative embodiment, the electrical connectors 172 areconnected to A.C. power supply and conditioning circuitry like thatillustrated in FIG. 1 where power is supplied to each of two femalein-line connector assemblies 72 and from there to respective A.C. powerboard assemblies 73. The power board assemblies 73 supply conditionedA.C. power to the respective PCBs 147 via respective 4-pin by two-rowconnectors 75. Male power pins 79 provide the return from the PCB's 147to the A.C. wires 71 via the respective connectors 72. The A.C. powerfeed and conditioning circuitry may be constructed as disclosed in U.S.patent application Ser. No. 14/941,476, filed Nov. 13, 2015, andentitled, “Compact A.C. Powered LED Light Fixture,” which application isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

In the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 11, the LEDs 125 are arrangedlinearly along an upper edge 148 of the board 147 and spaced equallyapart. In one embodiment, the LEDs 125 may be Nichia 757 type LEDs, 0.5Watts. This positioning of the LEDs 125 assists in obtaining variousdesired light distribution patterns, for example, by placing the LEDs125 near or at the height level of a cove wall, such as the cove wall 19of FIG. 1. In one embodiment, the LEDs 125 may be positioned one-halfinch below the top edge 29 of the cove wall 19.

FIG. 13 shows an illustrative embodiment of an interconnection mechanismfor interconnecting a wall mount hanger or wall piece 122 with a lightfixture module, e.g. 123. As seen in FIG. 13, the vertically disposedwall piece 122 has a front surface 183, which forms into a bottom hookportion 185. A projection 186 from the side of the wall piece 122further defines a horizontally running groove 188. A bottom surface 184of the light fixture module 123 is shaped to have linear lower and uppersegments 187, 189 which meet an obtuse angle “A1.” A lip 191 is formedon the upper segment 189 and fits into the groove 188. In oneembodiment, the groove 188 runs the entire length of the wall piece 122,and the lip 191 runs the entire length of the light fixture module 123.In one embodiment, first and second hooks 193, 195 are formed on thelower segment 187 (FIG. 12) and interlock or engage with the bottom hook185 of the wall piece 122.

In one embodiment, the LEDs 125 are disposed at an angle A2 of 20degrees to the vertical, and the obtuse angle A1 is 180−20=160 degrees.Various other LED disposition angles A2, for example, such as 10degrees, may be selected in other embodiments. In one embodiment, theLEDs 125 are preferably placed as high as possible towards the top edge152 of the PCB 147. In various embodiments, the closest the LEDs 125 maybe placed to the top edge 152 of the PCB 147 is 30 thousandths of aninch due to various design considerations. Thus, according toillustrative embodiments, the proper LED angle is automatically achievedupon installation.

In some embodiments, it is also desirable to mount the LEDs 125 as closeas possible to a vertical wall to which the wall piece 122 is attachedand as high as possible without exposing the LEDs 125 to view whenlooking at a vertical wall to which the wall piece 122 is attached alonga line of sight which is perpendicular to the vertical wall. In oneillustrative embodiment, the dimensions in inches in FIG. 13 may be:d1=1.11, d2=0.51, d3=0.41, d4=0.20, d5=0.43, d6=1.91, and d7=0.12. Thesedimensions may of course vary in various applications and embodiments.

In the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 13, the cooperating parts are soshaped and dimensioned that the upper lip 191 may be inserted into thegroove 188, which enables the hook 193 on the light fixture module 123to snap into or otherwise come into engagement with the bottom hook 185of the wall piece 122 so as to lock or retain the light fixture module123 in a pre-determined fixed position with respect to the wall mounthanger 122. In this position, the LEDs 125 are disposed at the selectedangle, for example, 20 degrees to the horizontal, as discussed above. Inthis manner, a tool-less interconnection and installation of the lightfixture module 123 with respect to the wall piece 122 is achieved.

According to illustrative embodiments, two principles may be applied:(a) place the LEDs as high as possible in a cove (low loss, optimumlight output) and (b) attach the wall piece to a wall or other surfacewhich is a predictable structural surface for fixture mounting purposes.A predictable surface is one which an architect or designer cananticipate in advance will not be subject to changes during theconstruction phase which could disturb the desired lighting effect. Forexample, mounting techniques which propose to mount a cove lightingfixture on the floor or bottom surface of a ceiling cove can beunpredictable because the manner of construction may result inunexpected changes in dimensions or a ceiling cove bottom which is open,exposing studs and gaps between them.

FIGS. 16-20 illustrate the utility and advantages of illustrativeembodiments in various applications. In the illustrative examples ofFIGS. 16-20, a light fixture which employs a lens like that in FIG. 13is used, as opposed to one with optics that would create a narrower beamsuch as illustrated in FIG. 9. Of course narrow beam optics could beused in other embodiments.

FIG. 16 illustrates a tall wall wash embodiment where a light fixture311 according to illustrative embodiments is mounted in the horizontalbottom 313 of a cove and positioned to throw light on a vertical wall313. The LEDs 317 of the fixture 311 are positioned at a distance “d”from the vertical wall 315. Since this distance “d” can remain the sameregardless of the width “w” of the cove bottom 313, reliablepre-positioning of the light fixture 311 without the need forpost-installation adjustment is facilitated.

FIG. 17 illustrates a dual ceiling graze embodiment with respectivefixtures 311 disposed on respective side walls 322, 324, aboverespective horizontal cove walls 321, 323 to illuminate respectiveceiling surfaces 325, 327. Such an embodiment might be used, forexample, down the middle of the ceiling of a room.

FIG. 18 show a ceiling graze embodiment where a single fixture 311 isattached to the vertical side wall 329 of a cove above a horizontalbottom cove surface 331 and positioned to illuminate a horizontalceiling surface 333. Again, the distance “w” can be varied, while thedistance “d” from the LEDs 317 to the ceiling 333 can be held constantthereby maintaining the desired light distribution, while avoidingpost-installation adjustment of the position of the fixture.

FIG. 19 illustrates a fixture mounted on a vertical sidewall 335 of acove to provide indirect lighting of a horizontal ceiling 337. Again,the width “w” of the cove may vary or the bottom of the cove may be openor irregular, but the desired illumination pattern can still be achievedwith the LEDs again spaced a selected fixed distance from the ceiling337, while avoiding the need for post-installation adjustment.

Finally, FIG. 20 illustrates a wall wash embodiment where a fixture 311is mounted in a horizontal ceiling 341 adjacent a vertical cove wall343. Again, the distance between the vertical cove wall 343 and the wall345 being illuminated may vary while the distance “d” between the LEDsand the wall 345 can be maintained the same so as to result in thedesired pre-designed illumination pattern.

FIG. 21 illustrates a light fixture wireway module 123 with an internalmicro baffle 411 positioned beneath the arcuate portion 148 of the lens127. In the illustrative embodiment, the baffle 411 is constructed tofit into the space defined by the reflective surface of the reflector149 and the inner surface of the arcuate portion 148 of the lens 127 ofFIG. 13. The baffle 411 is illustrated in more detail in FIGS. 22-25.

In the illustrative embodiment of FIGS. 22-25, the baffle 411 is asingle piece component, which may be molded of a suitable plastic suchas polycarbonate or ABS, but may be fabricated of other materials and inother manners in other embodiments. In one embodiment, the baffle 411may have a bright white, matte finish. In one embodiment, the baffle 411may be attached to the PCB 147 by double sided tape, guided by alignmentpegs e.g. 423, which insert into suitable apertures in the PCB 147.

The baffle 411 of the illustrative embodiment includes a number ofidentically shaped baffle elements 413, positioned down the length ofthe baffle 411. As seen in FIG. 23, as one proceeds down the length ofthe illustrative embodiment, first and second of the baffle elements 413are joined together by a first web portion 421, and the second and thirdbaffle elements 413 are joined by a second web portion 422 including afirst rectangular recess 419, which is shaped to accommodate a firstrespective LED 125. The third and fourth baffle elements 413 are joinedby a third web portion 421 of equal length to the first web portion 421,and the fourth and fifth baffle elements 413 are joined by a fourth webportion 422 including a second rectangular recess 419 shaped toaccommodate a second respective LED 125. In the illustrative embodiment,the second web portions 422 each have the same width. As may beappreciated, in the illustrative embodiment, this just describedpositioning of the baffle elements 413 is repeated down the length ofthe baffle 411. In the illustrative embodiment, the left and right mostLEDs 125 of the wireway module 123 do not have a baffle element 413positioned adjacent their respective left and right sides to provide fordesired light distribution from the sides of the module 123 and toprevent casting of undesirable shadows on adjacent wall surfaces.

As further illustrated in FIG. 22, each baffle element 413 has a frontsurface 417 shaped to mate flushly with the reflecting surface of thereflector 149 and an arcuate surface 415 shaped to mate flushly with theinterior arcuate surface of the arcuate portion 148 of the lens 123.This mating interface between each baffle element 413 and the reflector149 and lens 127 is such that no light can be transmitted from one sideof a baffle element 413 to the other side of that element 413.

With reference to FIG. 23, in one illustrative embodiment, the baffle411 may have an overall length D1 of 0.997 inches and a width D2 of0.288 inches. Each of the recesses 419 may have the same width D3 of0.301 inches and the same depth D7 of 0.159 inches. The recesses 419 maybe centrally positioned between the adjacent baffle elements 413 suchthat the distance D4 on each side of a recess 419 is 0.129 inches. Inthis illustrative embodiment, the distance D5 between the LED-facingsurfaces of baffle elements 413 may be 0.375 inches, and the distance D6may be 0.061 inches. Such dimensions are for illustrative purposes andmay vary in other embodiments.

When installed, the baffle 411 serves to control lateral lightdistribution so as to prevent artifacts from appearing on side wallsadjacent the light fixture modules 123. Such side walls may occur, forexample, at the end of a cove and may be perpendicular, for example, toa cove surface on which a light fixture module 123 is mounted.

From the foregoing, those skilled in the art will appreciate thatvarious adaptations and modifications of the just described illustrativeembodiments can be configured without departing from the scope andspirit of the invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that, withinthe scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherthan as specifically described herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. An LED cove light fixture comprising: a mountingtrack having a rear surface and adapted to be mounted to a rear portionof a cove; a light fixture component attachable to the mounting trackand comprising a circuit board mounting a plurality of LEDs on a topsurface thereof and a light transmissive cover having an arcuate portionpositioned over the plurality of LEDs; wherein the light fixturecomponent is further configured to interlock with the mounting track soas to project light out of a cove at a fixed angle toward a ceiling of aroom when attached to the mounting track; wherein said light fixturecomponent further comprises a reflector positioned within the lighttransmissive cover and beneath the LEDs so as to redirect lightemanating from the plurality of LEDs out through the lens so as toincrease the amount of light exiting the cove; and further comprising abaffle having a flat bottom surface attached to the top surface of theprinted circuit board, the baffle being disposed beneath the arcuateportion of the light transmissive cover, the baffle having a pluralityof baffle elements, each of the plurality of LEDs being positioned in arecess in said flat bottom surface located between a respective pair ofbaffle elements, each baffle element having first and second surfacesshaped to mate respectively with an inner surface of the arcuate portionof the light transmissive cover and a reflective surface of thereflector.
 2. The LED cove light fixture of claim 1 wherein the lightfixture component is configured so as to enable 85% or more of the lightgenerated by the LEDs to exit the cove when the light fixture componentis interlocked with the mounting track.
 3. The LED cove light fixture ofclaim 1 wherein each baffle element mates flushly with the inner surfaceof said arcuate portion and flushly with said reflective surface suchthat no light can be transmitted within the light transmissive coverfrom one side of a baffle element to the other side of that baffleelement.
 4. The LED cove light fixture of claim 1 wherein, as oneproceeds down a length of the baffle, first and second of the baffleelements are joined together by a first web portion of said flat bottomsurface, second and third baffle elements are joined together by asecond web portion of said flat bottom surface including a first recessshaped to accommodate a first respective LED, third and fourth baffleelements are joined together by a third web portion of said flat bottomsurface of equal length to the first web portion, and fourth and fifthbaffle elements are joined together by a fourth web portion of said flatbottom surface including a second recess shaped to accommodate a secondrespective LED.
 5. The LED cove light fixture of claim 1 wherein thebottom surface of the baffle is attached to the top surface of thecircuit board by double sided adhesive tape.
 6. An LED cove light systemcomprising: a cove located beneath a ceiling of a room, the cove havinga rear portion spaced apart from a front wall; a wall piece mounted tothe rear portion of the cove; a light fixture component comprising acircuit board having a top surface mounting a plurality of LEDs; whereinthe light fixture component further comprises a light transmissive coverand a reflector, the light transmissive cover being disposed over theplurality of LEDs and the reflector being positioned within the lighttransmissive cover so as to redirect light emanating from the pluralityof LEDs out through the light transmissive cover so as to increase theamount of light exiting the cove; and wherein the light transmissivecover comprises an arcuate portion positioned over the LEDs and a flatplanar portion extending beneath the arcuate portion and over theprinted circuit board; and further comprising a baffle having a flatbottom surface attached to the top surface of the printed circuit board,the baffle being disposed beneath the arcuate portion of the lighttransmissive cover, the baffle having a plurality of baffle elements,each of the plurality of LEDs being positioned in a recess in said flatbottom surface, each recess being located between a respective pair ofbaffle elements, each baffle element having first and second surfacesshaped to mate respectively with an inner surface of the arcuate portionof the light transmissive cover and a reflective surface of thereflector.
 7. The LED cove light system of claim 6 wherein the lightfixture component is configured such that 85% or more of the lightgenerated by the LEDs exits the cove when the wall piece is mounted tothe rear portion of the cove and the light fixture component is attachedto the wall piece.
 8. The LED cove light system of claim 6 wherein eachbaffle element mates flushly with the inner surface of said arcuateportion and flushly with said reflective surface such that no light canbe transmitted within the light transmissive lens from one side of abaffle element to the other side of that baffle element.
 9. The LED covelight system of claim 6 wherein, as one proceeds down a length of thebaffle, first and second of the baffle elements are joined together by afirst web portion of said flat bottom surface, second and third baffleelements are joined together by a second web portion of said flat bottomsurface including a first recess shaped to accommodate a firstrespective LED, third and fourth baffle elements are joined together bya third web portion of said flat bottom surface of equal length to thefirst web portion, and fourth and fifth baffle elements are joinedtogether by a fourth web portion of said flat bottom surface including asecond recess shaped to accommodate a second respective LED.
 10. An LEDcove light fixture comprising: a mounting track having a rear surfaceand adapted to be mounted to a rear portion of a cove; a light fixturecomponent attachable to the mounting track and comprising a circuitboard having a top surface mounting a plurality of LEDs and a lighttransmissive cover having an arcuate portion positioned over theplurality of LEDs; wherein the light fixture component is furtherconfigured to interlock with the mounting track so as to project lightout of a cove at a fixed angle toward a ceiling of a room when attachedto the mounting track; wherein said light fixture component furthercomprises a reflector positioned within the light transmissive cover andbeneath the LEDs so as to redirect light emanating from the plurality ofLEDs out through the lens so as to increase the amount of light exitingthe cove; and further comprising a baffle having a bottom surfaceattached to the top surface of the printed circuit board, the bafflebeing disposed beneath the arcuate portion of the light transmissivecover, the baffle having a plurality of baffle elements, a plurality ofpairs of said baffle elements being joined by a web portion of saidbottom surface, each web portion having a recess therein, wherein one ofthe plurality of LEDs is located in each recess, each baffle elementhaving first and second surfaces shaped to mate respectively with aninner surface of the arcuate portion of the light transmissive cover anda reflective surface of the reflector.
 11. The LED cove light system ofclaim 6 wherein the bottom surface of the baffle is attached to the topsurface of the circuit board by double sided adhesive tape.
 12. The LEDcove light fixture of claim 10 wherein the light fixture component isconfigured such that 85% or more of the light generated by the LEDsexits the cove when the wall piece is mounted to the rear portion of thecove and the light fixture component is attached to the wall piece. 13.The LED cove light fixture of claim 12 wherein each baffle element matesflushly with the inner surface of said arcuate portion and flushly withsaid reflective surface such that no light can be transmitted within thelight transmissive cover from one side of a baffle element to the otherside of that baffle element.
 14. The LED cove light fixture of claim 10wherein, as one proceeds down a length of the baffle, first and secondof the baffle elements are joined together by a first web portion ofsaid bottom surface, second and third baffle elements are joinedtogether by a second web portion of said bottom surface including afirst recess shaped to accommodate a first respective LED, third andfourth baffle elements are joined together by a third web portion ofsaid bottom surface of equal length to the first web portion, and fourthand fifth baffle elements are joined together by a fourth web portion ofsaid bottom surface including a second recess shaped to accommodate asecond respective LED.
 15. The LED cove light fixture of claim 10wherein the bottom surface of the baffle is attached to the top surfaceof the circuit board by double sided adhesive tape.